vegetize

Verb

figuratively intransitive transitive

(intransitive, chiefly figuratively) To be in a vegetative state. / (transitive, chiefly figuratively) To put into a vegetative state.

Japanese Meaning

（自動詞）植物状態になる、生命活動が低下する状態に陥る（主に比喩的に用いる） / （他動詞）…を植物状態にする、（主に比喩的に）状態を著しく低下させる

After months of monotonous remote work, I felt myself begin to vegetize.

何か月も単調な在宅勤務を続けた後、私は植物状態に陥り始めた。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, chiefly figuratively) To be in a vegetative state.

I was vegetizing in front of the TV after a tough week.

Sense（2）

(transitive, chiefly figuratively) To put into a vegetative state.

Watching daytime television could vegetize anyone.

vegetizes

（ present singular third-person ）

vegetizing

（ participle present ）

vegetized

（ participle past ）

vegetized

（ past ）